It has been a while since I posted an update.  I apologize for the delay. But I want to be sure you see some of the amazing things we saw as we passed through Utah.    It is a state of long highways, big sky and great hot springs. We had a couple of relaxing … More Finished up Utah-

We rolled into the driveway of some old friends in Boise, Idaho and had a hard time peeling ourselves away.    In case you hadn’t noticed, Boise has grown up into a pretty nice place in recent years!  There is a nice set of infrastructure, (minus reliable public transit) and some great colleges around.  There … More Idaho- Boise, friends and hot springs in the forest!

Somewhere in Nebraska we had a spare fuel tank fail. It made a bit of a mess, as it was mounted on the roof of the van. The story goes something like this. Mike and Geneva were sitting in the shade of a tree with the dogs. They were about 40 feet behind the van. … More Rotopax and paint peel- sad story with happy ending.

Our visit to Oregon included an opportunity to reconnect with old friends. While we were with her, we explored the Oregon coast.    We even  posed for a rare photo of the two of us together! We driveway camped with friends in Portland and had some fun there, too.  Here is Mike working on a toilet … More Oregon- old friends, Vanagon, coastline and lava beds

We crossed the border at a quick and simple check-point, and entered Washington state. The northwestern side of Washington is unexpected and beautiful. Wide rivers, fertile grassy fields and lovely farmsteads. We spent a night in the small town of Wilbur, just so I could take photos for my family.  My mother’s maiden name is … More Washington State- VW owners and family

Upon arrival in port (Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada) we disembarked the ferry and went to work. Geneva needed to do a resupply shopping trip. And Mike had communicated with a local VW guy who would work with him on a front bearing replacement task. These projects meant a few hours in Prince Rupert before … More Final days in Canada-

We boarded a ferry in Juneau and headed for ports South. This included a few days layover in Sitka and then on to Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and finally, Prince Rupert, Canada. The Alaskan Marine Highway is the name of the ferry boat service that connects the towns and villages along the Eastern islands and peninsula … More The poor-mans cruise of the Inside Passage, Alaska – The Alaskan Marine Highway

Our final day in Juneau included some cool tours. We visited NOAA and took a “behind-the-scenes” trip through their services and facilities. They do incredible work with the Alaskan fisheries, weather and much more. They currently devote a huge amount of material and time to climate change effects. As they said, “it is not about … More Waiting to board our cruise ship-

This city brings me to deep thought. Everything here has been delivered by plane or ferry. EVERYTHING!! There are no roads that lead to the capital city of Alaska. Yet they have Costco, two supermarkets, a Walmart, a courthouse, a vibrant and bustling downtown area and the infrastructure to support a population of 33,000 Alaskans … More Juneau, Alaska

The time has come for us to leave the Yukon. This is the last time we will cross that border and our last glimpse of this wonderful Canadian Territory.  The next time we are in Canada will be in Southwest British Columbia. We spent our last night in the Yukon Territory at a boondocking site … More Leaving the Yukon – Juneau bound